Variety traits
Oil content is the percentage of crude fat and fat-like substances in seeds or fruits, which determines the oil yield from the raw material. This parameter is a key indicator of crop quality and the economic efficiency of a variety.
Mentioned in descriptions 7 813 varieties reference book.
Oil content represents the percentage of crude fat in seeds, which directly influences the economic efficiency of processing. The expression of this trait is manifested in the volume of oil obtained from each ton of raw material and is evaluated using laboratory methods such as Soxhlet extraction, nuclear magnetic resonance, or infrared spectroscopy.
The value of this parameter depends on the genetic potential of the variety established by breeders, as well as on external conditions during the growing period. Favorable temperature regimes during flowering and grain filling promote fat accumulation, while extreme heat or excess precipitation can reduce the final result.
The stability and level of oil accumulation are closely related to agronomic factors, including the balance of mineral nutrition with an emphasis on phosphorus and potassium. Proper sowing density and timely harvesting allow for the maximum realization of the variety's potential, whereas an excess of nitrogen, the presence of weed impurities, or mechanical damage to seeds lead to a decrease in oil content.
Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Remy ROUANET
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Remy ROUANET
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
TRUESEEDS FRANCE
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Joel Meunier
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Gunhild Leckband Dieter Stelling
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
SEMILLAS BATLLE S.A.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Jean Pierre Dufourcq
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Euralis Semences FR
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Nelly Guguin, Jean-Pierre Despeghel,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
SYNGENTA WINTER OILSEED AB
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Almut Hampe
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Lantmaennen ek foer
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Lantmaennen ek foer
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Deutsche Saatveredelung GmbH., Lippstadt DE
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Semences Cargill SA (FR)/Etablissements M. Lesgourgues (FR)
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
R.L. Thomas
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE